As the Fine Gael Leader on Dublin City Council, I and my party colleagues have been challenging the ‘perceived wisdom’ that the Government has failed to provide sufficient money to allow Dublin City Council build much needed housing. The Council’s Chief Executive in response to Fine Gael questioning confirmed that there is no issue with funding for Dublin City Council. No proposal for housing has been delayed by Minister Simon Coveney’s Department and funding has been made available for projects like Dominick Street regeneration, Dolphin’s Barn regeneration, St. Agatha’s Court redevelopment and the former Council lands next to the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra, to name just a few.

In order to keep North Inner City residents and communities across Dublin Central updated of housing projects, I have provided details below of all the current housing developments being advanced by Dublin City Council or voluntary housing bodies like Cluid Housing, Circle Housing, etc.

Schemes under construction:

Broom Lodge, (Dunmanus Road), Cabra, Dublin 7.

– Glasgiven contractors have been on site since March 7th last.

– Construction of 43 senior citizens accommodation expected to be completed by June 2017.

St. Agatha’s Court, North William Street, Dublin 1.

– Contractor on site since Government approved €1.17m in funding .

– Construction of 11 units expected to be completed by March 2017.

Units being acquired:

Liffey Trust, Dublin 1.

– 10 units to be leased in 2017, following Government approval.Part V under Planning & Development Acts, 2000 – 2015.

Castleforbes, Dublin 1.

– 26 units to be acquired and Dublin City Council to finalise legal agreement with the Receiver.